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A number of Bemidji teachers en- joyed a‘sleighride out to Lavinia yes- terdag afternoon, where they sur- prised Miss Ida. Helmer, teacher in ‘the’ Lavinia schools. . Those making the-trip were Misses Loomis, Rerling, Hoaglund, Sendahl, Brusek, Benda, Backus, Thompson, Forsberg, Wager and Westhoff. The self-invited -guests left Bemid)i at 4 By T “"Befne, Feb, 13.—Berlin dispatches today say the exchange of Russian #nd German prisoners has-begun. ¥ Zurich, Feb. 18.—Dispatches to- day say a state of siege has been pro- qln@med at Kieff. '.Moose dance tomorrow night at Oity Hall. Gentlemen 50c, extra la- dies” 26c. -~ 'SERVICES TODAY Ash Wednesday, serv-| - ing “will be. held in the Episcopal \ this evening. Choir rehears- al. will be held ‘at 7 o'clock and services and address at 7:46. Rev. George Backhurst will preach. hnson returned day night, he had in tow Norrie Godin, arrested on a statutory- charge ard held for action by the grand jury. %" RED CROSS DANCE A dance for the benefit of the Bel- trami County Red Cross chapter will be.given in the Fram hall near Pine- wood - Saturday evening. The com- mittee is as follows: George Bruun, Bennie Iverson, S. C. Miller; floor manager, George A. Sthol. Mrs. H. E. Reynolds will entertoin the Ladies Ald society of the Pres- urch tomorrow afternoon ‘home, 805 Bemidji avenue. erved. All ladies are ropractic is the world’s great- ealth science. It'is the first afd to mature. ‘Investigate and learn of its merits as a -health producing agent. Far further information, call on’ Thorwald Lunde, D. C., over the First National bank. ' Phone 4016-2% —_— : ‘FOR ASSESSOR (Prepared for and - inserted by ‘William A. ichester and to be paid for at th f ;s,oa‘ for series). WILLIAM A. CHICHESTER i I'am a candidate for the office of Assessor for the city of Bemidji, and will appreciate the support of the voters at the polls, election day, Tuesday, February 19, 1918. If elected, you may depend upon an absolutely fair conduct of this important. office, which I will en- deavor to fulflll to the best of A my 3318 17 ARau—— . i .. - WILLIAM A. CHICHESTER. d'3-13.to 2-18 o (Prepared and inserted bynnnd for J.'P. Lahr and to be paid for at the rate of $5.00 for series.) 1 tereby announce myself as a candidate for City Assessor at the coming election with the full un- derstanding 'that this -office is omne of the most, if not the most import- ant office in the municipal govern- ment, the one office that most di- rectly affects each individual prop- erty owner of the city. It.is the 8 r who practically decides the proportionate share of the taxes you are to pay. Having been a taxpayer in: Bemidji for the past fifteen years, twelve years in the house-furnishing business, and three years'in the Real Bstate and Insurance business, I . deem myself qualified for this office a8’ a fair judge of values and if elected will endeavor to give Be- midji a fair and impartial assess- ment. & Your support at the jpolls Febru- ary 19, 1918, will"bé greatly appre- ciated. : 4213 to 218 J. P. LAHR. “‘When the county board of review increased the real estate valuation D! C. W. Vandersluis and to be paid for at the rate of $10.00 fo: series.) {Harding, Elke, || OmoITow. Thomasemg'si;)rogucuons are fa- mous for their magnificent seté and scenes, but he has surely surpassed himself in his direction of the W. H. Production; ‘featuring William . 8. ‘Hart.:in ‘The Bargain,” which. ap- pears . the Grand tomorrow and Friday. By This Bemidji citizen testified’long ago. : R A Told of quick relief—of undoubted benefit. 25 The facts are mow ¢ Such testimony is _comple\ | evidence conclusive." 1Dewey Ave., says: 1-213 | C. W. VANDERSLUIS For_ Mayor. To.the Voters: ' At the earnest solicitation of a Jarge number of residents of this ‘oity, I have consented to again runm for the position of mayor. I have enforced the laws of the city, the state and the nation during my pre- vious terms and endeavcred to keep this city free from internal disturb- ers, I do not hesitate to stand squarely on my past record and there 18 not an official act but what, should the occasion again demand, will be repeated. I intend, if elected, to continue to endeavor to make Be- midji a place in which it is pleasant to live and one which we can cor- dially welcome visitors. I therefore solicit the vote and support of each citizen at the coming election. CHAS. W. VANDERSLUIS. 20-218 : Bat at ' THE HOME CAFE Gordon Burns, Prop. 2 Corner 3rd St. and Beltrami Ave. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Flour, Feed, etc. 'nemidfi”' 4 smom%’ione 66 ICTURES of home folks carry warmth and com- fort to the heart of a soldier. STUDIO of Make an appointment today. The Hakke .THE UNIVERSAL CAR When you compare the low with the prices. of farm 1t forms convincing proof of Oliver Gordhamer, carpenter, “Some yegri 8go 1 was greatly annoyed with-my. neys.” I had a weak and lame back and it hurt me to stoop: - T feltistift and lame. in . the morning. twovboxes of Doan’s Kidne and ‘1 hayven’t had ‘any lame hack since, and my ‘kidneys hav ed all.right.”” (Statement given, M 20, 1912).% : 116 On November 2, 1917, Mr. Gord- hamer said: - “I haven’t had’a §ign of kidney trouble since Doan's Kid- ney Pills cured me flve years ago. The cure has lasted and I gladly repeat my other endorsement.” Price 60c, at all dealers. ‘Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy. et | GLASSIFIED) NOTICE Advertisements in this ‘column cost half sert a word per issue, when paid. cash in advance. No ad will be run for less than-10c per issue. - Ads charged on our books cost one cent a word per issue. No ads run for. -1 hang:-26¢; Ao e BT i B0 518 "FOR. SALE—SW of SW 40 acres of Section 20 in the town of North-|' ern, four miles north of Bemidji. .Approximately 600 cords of tam- arack wood on it. F. J. Simpkins, Turtle River, Minn. 4-215 ‘FOR__SALE—40-acre farm, Durand Twp., 2% miles nocth of Puposky. Heavy clay soil; guod house, well. . Will sell for $760. Nick Hoffner, Puposky, Hinn. 6-216 e FOR SALE--If taken at once, $1,900 - takes 5-room partly’-modern cot- tage at 509 Minn. Ave. Will sell “for: $2,;000 on ‘tiv Bemid}i, Min it SN, = FOR SALE—T7-room: ‘house 1 ;. ward; will sell . cheap. 266-W. - FOR SALE—Garage business and va- riety stock in Fifth:ward."' Good location. Phone 2656-W. 6-214 st T g o R GO it FOR SALE—$300.00 cash will buy a four-room cottage in Fifth ward, lot 50x140, wood shed and well. A snap. Call 266-W., 6-214 Doan’s. Kidney. Pills—the same that|: Mr. Gordhamer had. - Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, }{, Y-—Ad.v_.‘ STOMACH UPSET? —_— at the quOQause—Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets EET ARY ke il =E g Sfildi’o’ 3 ‘Minn. rup { prices of Ford cars produce, farm stock and everything. else on the market, the great value of - the Ford car can be fairly estimated.- The price for the Ford Touring Car is only $360 f. o. - Detroit—the same as' last year. not only among motor cars, but in the whole value, d. It is the greatest run of. articles’ grown and manufactured. Think of a flve-passenger motor car with the reputation for gervice, durability and economy that’s behind the Ford car, selling for $360! We urge prospective purchasers to give thelr orders without delay. C. W.JEWETT CO,, Inc. Ford Sales- of the city.of Bemidji 15% in 1916, the city council appointed T. E. Lioyd, asséssor, P. J. Russell, city attorney, and J. P. Lahr, alderman, a8 a'co 6 to meet with the state tax co! on for the purpose of protesting ° t this increase. Neither the aSsésso) torney attended this meeting, but J. P. Lahr; single handed, obtained a reduction of 10% in the real estate valuation, saving the taxpayers dur- ing 1916 and 1917, $995.49. r nor the city at-|. and Service Many. elegani styles, not onl? in boots are being sold at Several hundred pairs good service ladies’ shoes being sold this week at a pair Boys’ and girld’ shoes; excellent school shoes at a: pair QOO T O T (T T FOR RENT FOR RENT—Modern furnished room with bath.. Location central and with " private ; family. 1002 Bel- trami avenue,. corner :Teuth . St. ‘Telephone 639-W. 4-213 WANTED WANTED—Man by March 1. One with a family to work on dairy farm either by the season or the Must ‘be good dry h Bemidji. Minn. ; T "Used furniture. See usi or Phone"223. Wm. Morris & Co., 0dd Fellows™ Bldg. 10-23 ° PALACE Feed barn in connection. parties. Office Markham Hotel Bldg., 1] Lok over the men’s ‘dréss and work shoes at a-pair .Get a pair of those ladies” fancy slippers a pair Fit the family out with foot wear while you can do it for All this'week; but the sooner you get in the better assortment from which to select. -~ FOUND—Pair of - black mitt = eral “housework. 608 Bemidji Ave. WOMBN WANTED—Full Ume’ teed h ary, $24, selling’ fery to wearer. G50 time. Big Easter' perience UNNECEsSSATy, .. i teed Mills, Norristown; Pa. 10-313 by in; oy Organs, Se 117 -Third 8t., B Phone 573- LIVERY. — TO THE PUBLIC Good teams and sleighs, careful drivers who know h roads. We are prepared to furnish first class rigs day: or'night, with or without drivers, en short got' want.a rig for a reasonable price’.’ If Phone 164 W or 20 Sbgcial pri sleigh ride Between 4th and 5th on. Idm v Col. K.W. REEVES, MGR nnumn‘uu||mm|i||ii||fl|f|i|l|"|i|mmumnmml high top black kid boots, but novelty colored - - 84. 85 : $1.95 $1.95 $2.45 '95¢ vabout half regular price. True Smoke Smokes True * Chews True e ¥ True Smoke is the i mbmpvwn—‘-onlyinfiveof the many tobacco-growing states can we find tobacco good enough for True Smoke. it g The flavor, fragrance, richness, all are nat- ural in True Smoke—and the blend has proved its worth, Forty years of Smokers’ isfaction is its 1ati -~ True Smoke is sold in 10c flat or round bags and in 50c fiber containers. If you can’t get it from your dealer, send us his name and address with 10c and we will see that you are supplied—at once. C. PEPER TOBACCO CO. SAINT LOUIS : : MISSOURIL TRUE SMOK